as in seducing
to influence someone with a bribe
meat inspectors were bribed, and the contaminated beef was sold to the public
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Recent Examples of bribing
They are charged with wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests and money laundering conspiracy for allegedly bribing Beasley to manipulate his performance.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Similar raids by the feds at addresses tied to then-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and then-San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo eventually led to criminal indictments against both politicians, as well as the businessmen accused of bribing them.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Andrew openly discussed bribing law-enforcement officials in War Room chats, and bragged on social media about his connections.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Fairley also admitted Thursday to placing wagers and recruiting and bribing college basketball players to underperform in games in a separate NCAA point-shaving case brought by federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania.
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Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
Under Idaho law, threatening or bribing someone to alter their vote could lead to a citation.
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Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 May 2026
Another man Wang communicated with, John Chen, was also sentenced to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent and bribing an IRS agent, prosecutors said.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Back in the day, scandals typically were point-shaving schemes that involved shadowy figures bribing athletes.
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Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
Both Zervas and Ziogas have both pleaded guilty to bribing Diamantis.
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Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Similar raids by the feds at addresses tied to then-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and then-San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo eventually led to criminal indictments against both politicians, as well as the businessmen accused of bribing them.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Andrew openly discussed bribing law-enforcement officials in War Room chats, and bragged on social media about his connections.
—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Fairley also admitted Thursday to placing wagers and recruiting and bribing college basketball players to underperform in games in a separate NCAA point-shaving case brought by federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania.
—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
Under Idaho law, threatening or bribing someone to alter their vote could lead to a citation.
—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 May 2026
Another man Wang communicated with, John Chen, was also sentenced to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent and bribing an IRS agent, prosecutors said.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Back in the day, scandals typically were point-shaving schemes that involved shadowy figures bribing athletes.
—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
Both Zervas and Ziogas have both pleaded guilty to bribing Diamantis.
—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bribing
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The writer thinks that the person seducing the main character is just some flotsam, hardly worth a second look.
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That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.
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The federation has been successful in luring top names like Hakimi, 2026 UEFA Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain, but not with others like Spanish star Laime Yamal, who chose to represent the country of his birth.
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Much of the tax settlement industry thrives on debtors' desperation, luring people into costly programs that rarely deliver.
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The de Kansky family settled in California, first in Los Angeles, then in Newport Beach, followed by three years in Altadena before buying a home in Sierra Madre.
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This is still more affordable than buying mesclun at the grocery store, which will cost you $3 to $6 for a 5- to 16-ounce package.
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Since Mary Grace’s death, her parents have poured their energy into persuading lawmakers to make camps safer by banning cabins in active flood plains, mandating 24-7 weather monitoring and requiring rigorous annual evacuation training.
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Vance is leading the negotiations with Iran, which include persuading the Islamic Republic to pull back its support for Hezbollah in return for financial relief.
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Character also involves standing up to people who are bankrupting and corrupting this country.
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An early discussion about social contracts comes down to us in Plato’s dialogue Crito in which Socrates, condemned to death for allegedly corrupting the youth, refused an offer to escape from prison.
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The doe-eyed spa manager, Anupam Banerjee, has come up with a wide range of enticing holistic treatments, from scrubs, massages, and facials; to biohacking PEMF body mats and LED masks; to Ayurvedic therapies; to breath work and meditation.
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The scrutiny belies the fact that the Reflecting Pool has always been enticing to visitors.
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Despite appearing in just 13 games this season due to injury and having a negative wins above replacement value, per Baseball Reference, Kirk received 1,488,788 votes and second place among AL catchers.
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With the games now having the kind of stakes that Thursday’s contest lacked, that leaky defense – especially in crunch time toward the end of matches – is the possible Achilles heel for this team.
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One of Robinson's attorneys, Kathryn Nester, also represented Kouri Richins, who was convicted of poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, in March 2022.
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Lewis was accused of poisoning two white female housemates, assaulted by a white mob in response to the charge, and acquitted in court, only to then be accused of stealing art supplies and prohibited from reënrolling.
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“Bribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bribing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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